Blair will join mourners at Dewar funeral  
Your support helps us to tell the story
As your White House correspondent, I ask the tough questions and seek the answers that matter.
Your support enables me to be in the room, pressing for transparency and accountability. Without your contributions, we wouldn't have the resources to challenge those in power.
Your donation makes it possible for us to keep doing this important work, keeping you informed every step of the way to the November election
Andrew Feinberg
White House Correspondent
Tony Blair and the Chancellor, Gordon Brown, will join hundreds of mourners for the funeral of Scotland's First Minister, Donald Dewar, at Glasgow Cathedral on Wednesday afternoon.
Tony Blair and the Chancellor, Gordon Brown, will join hundreds of mourners for the funeral of Scotland's First Minister, Donald Dewar, at Glasgow Cathedral on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr Brown will give the main eulogy for Mr Dewar, who died on Wednesday from a brain haemorrhage. The Lord Chancellor, Lord Irvine of Lairg, whose wife, Alison, was previously married to Mr Dewar, will also attend.
The 2.30pm service will be broadcast live and shown at the Knightswood Community Centre, in Mr Dewar's Glasgow Anniesland constituency. Mr Blair will read a passage from the book of Isaiah, which Mr Dewar's spokesman said had been chosen for its relevance to social inclusion.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments